Mar 29 The March Madness Money Trail Update March 31 | A day after this Frontline report aired, NCAA President Mark Emmert signaled a change in position on compensating student athletes. In an interview with USA Today, he said its an idea worth exploring. Read more… Continue reading
Mar 23 Detroit’s Population Decline: 1 Person Departed Every 22 Minutes By Lauren Knapp Tuesday's release of the 2010 census data showed a dramatic decline in Detroit's population. Over the past 10 years, the city lost a quarter of its residents, bringing it down to a size similar to the pre-auto boom numbers… Continue reading
Mar 23 Detroit: A Boom Town Goes Bust This entry is cross-posted from Changing Gears, a public media project about the future of the industrial Midwest. The author is the senior editor for Changing Gears. For almost a half century last century, Detroit was a… Continue reading
Mar 15 Mexico Drug Cartels Moving in on Guatemala Routes The security situation in northern Guatemala is deteriorating as Mexico-based drug cartels extend their reach into the neighboring country. Continue reading
Mar 09 Guatemala’s Archbishop Speaks on Family Planning, Violence Against Women By Talea Miller Guatemala's Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales calls for more education about natural family planning, and encourages Guatemala's men to change their attitudes towards women. Continue reading
Mar 08 Buses Targeted by Guatemala City Gangs Bus drivers and their assistants have become frequent targets of extortion, threats and violent crimes in Guatemala City. Continue reading
Mar 07 Slide Show: Life in Guatemala By Talea Miller The first installment of the NewsHour's two-part series on Guatemala airs tonight. Learn more about the country and the daily experiences of Guatemalans striving to making ends meet in a country hard hit by poverty and violence below. Continue reading
Mar 07 Women’s Rights Advocate Fights Impunity of Gender Crimes in Guatemala By Talea Miller Norma Cruz heads Fundacion Sobrevivientes (the Survivors' Foundation) in Guatemala City. The foundation works to help victims of gender violence and pushes for prosecution of the crimes. Continue reading
Mar 04 Preview: Series on Women’s Health and Safety in Guatemala By Talea Miller The NewsHour will begin airing a two-part series on Monday, March 7, on the high levels of brutal violence against women in Guatemala and efforts to educate communities about family planning and maternal health. Watch a preview from Ray Suarez… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch In Bahrain, Will Violent Crackdown Break or Bolster Opposition? Protesters defied a ban on mass demonstrations Friday in Bahrain, holding funeral processions for those killed in clashes. Growing unrest could also be seen in Libya and Yemen. Jeffrey Brown gets perspective on the violence and the king of Bahrain's… Continue watching